Bryan G. Vonderahe, Wire Fraud, Missouri 2020
A former Missouri executive has admitted to swindling his company out of millions of dollars in a brazen wire fraud scheme.
Bryan G. Vonderahe, 45, of Kirkwood, Missouri, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of wire fraud in federal court on an unspecified date in 2020. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the three counts.
According to court documents, Vonderahe issued approximately 500 company checks to himself between January 2012 and January 2019, totaling around $3.8 million. He falsified internal company records and issued false financial statements to the company's outside auditors to cover up and conceal the scheme.
Vonderahe used the stolen and embezzled funds for personal expenses, including travel to Florida, Colorado, and Nevada, mortgage payments, and casino trips.
As part of his guilty plea, Vonderahe agreed to forfeit several assets, including a GMC Acadia Denali, a Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and his residence on Windy Hill Road.
Special Agent in Charge Richard Quinn of the FBI St. Louis Division said, 'It is unfortunate that some people are willing to betray the trust placed in them. But when it occurs, we will aggressively act to protect businesses and the public from fraud and corruption.'
Vonderahe's sentencing date is set for January 16, 2020. He will have to pay restitution as part of his sentence.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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